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Frog sprouts mushroom, stumps the science world

A healthy frog has been spotted with a mushroom growing out its side, the first time such a growth on live animal tissue has been seen. Not surprisingly, it stunned scientists (and had us wondering if this is how a real-life The Last of Us begins).

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Single-dose gene therapy may stop deadly brain disorders in their tracks

Researchers have created a single-dose genetic therapy that, in mice, cleared the protein blockages that cause motor neurone disease and frontotemporal dementia, two incurable neurodegenerative diseases that eventually lead to death.

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COPD improved by tweaks to microbiome via fecal transplant or diet

Improving the health of the gut microbiome by way of fecal transplant or dietary modification has been shown to noticeably improve COPD symptoms, opening the door to microbiome-targeted treatments for this currently incurable condition.

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Dementia risk doubled by common herpes virus, study finds

Infection with the virus that’s the main cause of cold sores may double a person’s risk of developing dementia. Adding to growing evidence of a link between the herpes virus and dementia, the findings in a new study may lead to new vaccines.

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Read more about the article CIOs: Consider 3 Best Practices When Using Emerging Technology to Achieve Business Results

CIOs: Consider 3 Best Practices When Using Emerging Technology to Achieve Business Results

It’s a great time to be a CIO. Business has never been so focused on using technology to drive growth. And technology has never been so accessible. The variety of…

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Read more about the article Rippling Promises to Make Siloed Employee Data a Thing of the Past in Australia

Rippling Promises to Make Siloed Employee Data a Thing of the Past in Australia

Rippling is a workforce management software firm that aims to provide one place to run HR, finance and IT operations for workforces. The platform brings together employee data normally “scattered…

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Read more about the article Nigeria’s Digital Economy: Tech leaders want President Tinubu to ‘champion local content’

Nigeria’s Digital Economy: Tech leaders want President Tinubu to ‘champion local content’

Nigerian tech founders and leaders on Tuesday said they want President Bola Tinubu to champion local content as one of several strategies to realise his administration’s digital economy goal for the country, arguing that it is crucial for innovation and development.

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